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with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
with open('data.txt') as fp: data = fp.read()
Correct.
Python
if x = 4 then print('output') end
if x == 4 then print('output') end
Use ==.
Lua
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=91
DELETE FROM users WHERE name=91;
Add semicolon.
SQL
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
JOIN orders ON products.id = orders.email
Correct.
SQL
let msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; msg.push_str("!");
let mut msg = String::from("info"); let borrow=&msg; println!("{{}}", borrow); msg.push_str("!");
Cannot mutate while borrowed.
Rust
if bar = 67:
if bar == 67:
Use == for comparison.
Python
int* p = nullptr; *p=5;
int* p = new int; *p=5;
Allocate memory.
C++
let v=vec![69,34,7]; let head=&v[0]; v.push(76);
let mut v=vec![69,34,7]; let head=v[0]; v.push(76);
Copy instead of reference.
Rust
if temp = 16
if temp == 16
Use ==.
Go
class User {{ int item; }};
class User {{ public: int item; }};
Make public.
C++
while item > 20 item -= 1
while item > 20: item -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
cin >> item;
int item; cin >> item;
Declare variable.
C++
[40, 15, 90
[40, 15, 90]
Close bracket.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
local a = 1
local a = 1
Correct.
Lua
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
public static void main(String[] args) {{}}
Correct.
Java
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',98)
INSERT INTO users (age, status) VALUES ('result',98);
Specify columns.
SQL
echo value world
echo 'value world'
Quote to prevent splitting.
Shell
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
x = 5; if x > 3, disp('large'), end
Correct.
MATLAB
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) throw err; }});
fs.readFile('data.txt', (err,data) => {{ if(err) {{ console.error(err); return; }} }});
Better error handling.
Node.js
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
List<int> list = [1,2,3];
Correct.
Dart
function handle(foo:string){{return foo;}} handle(3);
function handle(foo:string){{return foo;}} handle('output');
Pass correct type.
TypeScript
class Child Super:
class Child(Super):
Inheritance uses parentheses.
Python
fn process() -> i32 {{ 77 }}
fn process() -> i32 {{ 77 }}
Correct.
Rust
function baz(bar) print(bar) end
function baz(bar) print(bar) end
Correct.
Lua
const bar = 97; bar = 6;
let bar = 97; bar = 6;
Cannot reassign const.
JavaScript
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = true;
type MyType = string | number; let x: MyType = 'hello';
Type not in union.
TypeScript
x := 9
x := 9
Correct.
Go
<input type='text' value='hello'>
<input type='text' value='hello' name='title'>
Add name attribute.
HTML
p {{ color: #333 }}
p {{ color: #333; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
$list[6]
if ($list.Count -gt 6) {{ $list[6] }}
Check bounds.
PowerShell
def process(): print('output')
def process(): print('output')
Indent function body.
Python
def render(result): return result + 1
def render(result): return result + 1
Correct.
Python
if z = 77 then print('result') end
if z == 77 then print('result') end
Use ==.
Lua
[x*x for x in list if x > 85]
[x*x for x in list if x > 85]
Correct list comprehension.
Python
if (count = 73)
if (count == 73)
Use ==.
Scala
Product.save();
Product.save().then(()=>{{}}).catch(err=>{{}});
Handle promise.
Node.js
int &ref;
int x; int &ref = x;
Reference must be initialized.
C++
div {{ color=#333; }}
div {{ color: #333; }}
Use colon.
CSS
SELECT * FROM users WHRE email=99;
SELECT * FROM users WHERE email=99;
Fix WHERE.
SQL
def baz puts 'result' end
def baz puts 'result' end
Correct.
Ruby
if a = 93
if a == 93
Use ==.
Ruby
print 'hello'
print 'hello';
Add semicolon.
Perl
[81, 35, 14
[81, 35, 14]
Close bracket.
Python
$arr[45] = 5;
if (isset($arr[45])) $arr[45] = 5;
Check existence.
PHP
b > 16 & y < 67
b > 16 and y < 67
Use 'and' not '&'.
Python
print('hello')
print('hello')
Correct.
R
if [ $b = 14 ]; then
if [ "$b" = 14 ]; then
Quote variable.
Shell
items[74]
if (length(items) >= 74) items[74]
Check length.
R
if a = 63 {{}}
if a == 63 {{}}
Use ==.
Swift
'message' + 100
'message' + str(100)
Can't add int to string.
Python
class Item {{ int count; }};
class Item {{ public: int count; }};
Make public.
C++
{{'id':41, 'title' 27}}
{{'id':41, 'title':27}}
Colon missing.
Python
data[72]
if (data.indices.contains(72)) data[72]
Check index.
Kotlin
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 84 }}
fn compute() -> i32 {{ 84 }}
Correct.
Rust
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
x <- 5; if (x > 3) print('large')
Correct.
R
["value", 56]
["value", 56]
Correct.
JSON
try {{ throw 'data'; }} catch(e) {{}}
try {{ throw new Error('data'); }} catch(e) {{}}
Throw Error objects.
JavaScript
print 'info'
print('info')
print needs parentheses.
Python
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]) = println("world") }}
object Order {{ def main(args: Array[String]): Unit = println("world") }}
Add return type Unit.
Scala
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(100);
const express = require('express'); const app = express(); app.get('/', (req,res) => res.send('test')); app.listen(100, () => console.log('listening'));
Add callback.
Node.js
Write-Host 'data'
Write-Host 'data'
Correct.
PowerShell
arr[59]
if arr.indices.contains(59) {{ arr[59] }}
Check index.
Swift
<ul><li>data<li>test</ul>
<ul><li>data</li><li>test</li></ul>
Close li.
HTML
function process(): void {{ return 94; }}
function process(): number {{ return 94; }}
Return type mismatch.
TypeScript
int[] data = new int[55]; data[55] = 5;
int[] data = new int[55]; if (55 < data.length) data[55] = 5;
Check bounds.
Java
{ "name": "info" }
{ "name": "info" }
Correct.
JSON
'data' + 47
'data' + 47.to_s
Convert int.
Ruby
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.name
JOIN orders ON items.id = orders.name
Correct.
SQL
<p>message <b>hello</p></b>
<p>message <b>hello</b></p>
Nest properly.
HTML
<div color=#fff>
<div style='color:#fff;'>
Use style attribute.
CSS
INSERT INTO users VALUES ('result',96)
INSERT INTO users (age, role) VALUES ('result',96);
Specify columns.
SQL
assert index > 12
assert index > 12
Correct.
Python
<table><tr><td>data<td>world</tr></table>
<table><tr><td>data</td><td>world</td></tr></table>
Close td.
HTML
data(67)
if length(data) >= 67, data(67), end
Check length.
MATLAB
<center>info</center>
<div style='text-align:center;'>info</div>
Use CSS.
HTML
status: output name: test,
status: output name: test
Remove comma.
YAML
package main func main() {{}}
package main import 'fmt' func main() {{}}
Import needed.
Go
while c > 69 c -= 1
while c > 69: c -= 1
Colon missing after while.
Python
if (count = 91)
if (count == 91)
Use ==.
C++
for (int i=0; i<68; i++) {{}}
for (int i=0; i<68; i++) {{}}
Correct.
Java
let count = 66; let count = 13;
let count = 66; count = 13;
Duplicate declaration.
JavaScript
<root><child>text</child></root>
<root><child>text</child></root>
Correct.
XML
yield num
yield num
Correct yield.
Python
class Order def method end end
class Order def method end end
Correct.
Ruby
println('test')
println("test")
Double quotes.
Scala
for a in range(9) print(a)
for a in range(9): print(a)
Colon after for.
Python
<person name='value'/>
<person name="value"/>
Double quotes.
XML
h1 {{ font-size:31px color:green; }}
h1 {{ font-size:31px; color:green; }}
Add semicolon.
CSS
var x = 5; x = true
var x = 5; x = 10
Type mismatch.
Kotlin
int values[47]; values[47]=5;
int values[47]; if(47<47){{}} else values[47]=5;
Bounds check.
C++
if x = 72:
if x == 72:
Use == for comparison.
Python
var x int
var x int
Correct.
Go
{{"age":"test",}}
{{"age":"test"}}
Remove trailing comma.
JSON
ArrayList list = new ArrayList();
ArrayList<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
Use generics.
Java
cin >> index;
int index; cin >> index;
Declare variable.
C++
switch(count){{ case 67: break; }}
switch(count){{ case 67: break; default: break; }}
Add default case.
Java
const int x; x = 5;
const int x = 5;
Const must be initialized.
C++
echo 'test'
echo 'test';
Add semicolon.
PHP